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Sara Marchessault

Ayla’s New Year Message

It’s New Year’s Eve! Most of us are thinking about the coming year, planning, deciding what will be most important, and dreaming about changes we want to make. I woke up this morning thinking about those same things. And honestly, feeling a little starved for some quiet time…

A Coat-tas-tro-phy: Tiny T-Rex Arms

People in my new town are talking about how unusually warm it is this December. Temperatures in the 50s are not normal for this time of year. And its looking more and more like there will not be any snow for Christmas. This Tallahassee Lassie has only one word to…

Cuteness: A reason to keep a journal

Tis the season of many things holy. Family time. Music, food, lights, old traditions and new experiences. Let me add: plain ol’ straight up cuteness. Yup, I’ve decided that cuteness is holy – at least for me it is. There’s enough tragedy in the world that cuteness deserves…